Bioactivity of Wild and Cultivated Legumes: Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Properties

ABSTRACT: The global demand for increased meat production has brought to the surface several obstacles concerning environmental impacts, animals’ welfare, and quality features, revealing the need to produce safe foodstuffs with an environmentally acceptable procedure. In this regard, the incorporation of legumes into animal diets constitutes a sustainable way out that prevents these apprehensions. Legumes are plant crops belonging to the Fabaceae family and are known for their rich content of secondary metabolites., displaying significant antioxidant properties and a series of health and environmental benefits. The study herein aims to investigate the chemical composition and antioxidant activities of indigenous and cultivated legume plants used for food and feed. The respective results indicate tha

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10135128 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature